08 Your emotions if the cancer is advanced It can be very challenging if the treatment doesn’t go to plan, or if the cancer comes back. If you have advanced prostate cancer, the symptoms and treatments can make you feel more down and emotional than usual. You might feel drained and unwell. You may have good days and bad days. Take your time and don’t force yourself to be over positive there is no right or wrong way to feel. If you are having a lot of down days and your emotions are affecting your everyday life, there is help available. You could talk to a professional counsellor, your GP or your Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse. More information can be found in Understanding advanced prostate cancer downloadable at pcfa.org.au
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